Problem

Simplify the expression by using a double-angle formula.
\[
\frac{2 \tan \frac{\pi}{9}}{1-\tan ^{2} \frac{\pi}{9}}
\]

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Final Answer: The simplified expression is \(\boxed{\tan \frac{2\pi}{9}}\)

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Step 1 :The given expression is \(\frac{2 \tan \frac{\pi}{9}}{1-\tan ^{2} \frac{\pi}{9}}\)

Step 2 :This expression is in the form of a double angle formula for tangent, which is given by \(\tan 2 \theta = \frac{2 \tan \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} \theta}\)

Step 3 :So, we can simplify the given expression by replacing it with the double angle of the angle in the expression

Step 4 :Let \(\theta = \frac{\pi}{9}\), then the double angle is \(2 \theta = 2 \times \frac{\pi}{9} = \frac{2\pi}{9}\)

Step 5 :Substitute \(2 \theta\) into the double angle formula, we get \(\tan \frac{2\pi}{9}\)

Step 6 :Final Answer: The simplified expression is \(\boxed{\tan \frac{2\pi}{9}}\)

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